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The name of a new bar in Elmwood Park reveals all you need to know about its size, but there's more than enough to drink if you like beer. The Tiny Tap, located at 7648 W. North Ave., is only about 1,000 square feet. The bar opened in January and may look small, but there are plenty of places to sit and more than 30 craft beers to choose from. Anthony Adreani, co-owns the business with his brother, Dominick. "It's our second bar," Anthony Adreani said. "We own the Berwyn Tap Room." Adreani said they wanted to open up a bar in Elmwood Park to bring a unique bar experience to the area. "It has a nice speakeasy-type look to it, and there's...

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